This is a great resourcethat defines many of the election terms we will use throughout this chapter and the entire course! Videos Connected to the Topics:
This is a great video that explains the Electoral College. Not only does this video explain how it works, but the video also explains why we have the controversial Electoral College. Some of you might find it a bit juvenile, but the simpler explanations are the easiest to understand and remember!
Another Great Video that Explains the Electoral College in "Plain English":
Video that Explains the Famous Iowa Caucus
CAMPAIGN FINANCE RESOURCES CNN, Explain it to Me: How Candidates Raise Money
CNN, Explain it to Me: Campaign Spending
Mr. Shulman Explains Campaign Finance Regulations through the Class PowerPoint (it would be good to follow along with the notes and the PowerPoint in another tab/window so you can click on the hyperlinks)
The Supreme Court has ruled today that corporations and unions can use money from their general treasuries to support or oppose candidates--i.e. independent expenditures, but corporations/unions still can't give directly to candidates they support. This Supreme Court decision takes a big chunk out of 'McCain-Feingold'! The PBS Newshour explains the impact of the Citizens United v. FEC case: The New York Times explains how the Citizens United v. FEC case is affecting politics: Stephen Colbert Explains the differences between PACs and Super PACs
1. How do we elect the President?
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2. How do we elect Congress?
3. Campaign Finance Assignment:
This is a great resource that defines many of the election terms we will use throughout this chapter and the entire course!
Videos Connected to the Topics:
This is a great video that explains the Electoral College. Not only does this video explain how it works, but the video also explains why we have the controversial Electoral College. Some of you might find it a bit juvenile, but the simpler explanations are the easiest to understand and remember!
Another Great Video that Explains the Electoral College in "Plain English":
Video that Explains the Famous Iowa Caucus
CAMPAIGN FINANCE RESOURCES
CNN, Explain it to Me: How Candidates Raise Money
CNN, Explain it to Me: Campaign Spending
Mr. Shulman Explains Campaign Finance Regulations through the Class PowerPoint (it would be good to follow along with the notes and the PowerPoint in another tab/window so you can click on the hyperlinks)
The Supreme Court has ruled today that corporations and unions can use money from their general treasuries to support or oppose candidates--i.e. independent expenditures, but corporations/unions still can't give directly to candidates they support. This Supreme Court decision takes a big chunk out of 'McCain-Feingold'!
The PBS Newshour explains the impact of the Citizens United v. FEC case:
The New York Times explains how the Citizens United v. FEC case is affecting politics:
Stephen Colbert Explains the differences between PACs and Super PACs
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